Thursday, 28 October 2010

I've finished the Rural Jardin quilt - I need to hang it to show the quilt properly.

I'm so excited I had to post the finish - because I want to start something else. Is that wrong? Well, maybe a little bit if I am truthful . I should be finishing the other little border tablerunner and the kyomi wallhanging.... but when you see this fabric, you will see why I can't resist!!

Sunday, 24 October 2010

This will be a little cushion-hanging when I have finished. It's another Blackbird Designs cross-stitch. I am using Threadworx variegated thread. This is the old stand-by for Wednesday night quilt group!!

Saturday, 23 October 2010

All I've done for this wallhanging for my Aunt's 60th birthday is sewon the border. I guess that's better than nothing. I was ready to quilt it - but I didn't have a piece of batting the right size. *sigh* Again, it was late at night. I think I need to be more organised!!

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

I dug out this UFO I started before I really became interested in Civil War and 1800s repro fabrics.

It's funny, but the colours in it (acid greens, double pink, deep turkey reds) - although not necessarily Civil War prints certainly are the most vibrant of the Repro fabrics - and I still love them!!

Even though I still love the fabrics and the look, I am not going to finish it as I originally intended. I will trim the quilt top into a rectangle, then add this green Kaffe Fasset print as a border - maybe with some purple in between... yes, I think so after looking at this on the computer in reduced scale.

I had named this quilt Log Apartments - it's a modern version of log cabins. What do you think?

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Okay, I admit, that's what I have been doing lately... enhancing my stash.Technically that is not true in this case... This fabric has a definite purpose. My aunt turns 60 this year. I have already given her a very large bed quilt (king size quilt for her queen size bed, it hangs down beautifully over the edges).

So, instead of a quilt for her birthday, I will add the green border around the Kyomi panel, quilt it, and put a little quilt-hanger on the top. I know she is going to love it!

I felt a bit like I copped out making such a simple quilt - although it is Catherine's taste. Then I read this quote on my calendar which made me feel a lot better: "The manner of giving is worth more than the gift" - Pierre Corneille.

I will give it with love and I am sure it will received in the same way.

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

The cross-stitch decorations went quickly for a while... they they slowed down.

I love the red stitchings (Threadworx variegated thread). Then tried it in a blue. I don't like it. I even tried two different blues.

The red stitches give a more vintage look, and they seem to twinkle. I plan to make one set for me, and one set of hanging decorations for my sister in NZ. (I think they've had over 600 aftershocks since their earthquake). At least these Christmas decorations will be unbreakable!!

Sunday, 3 October 2010

Actually, I'd better count how many finishes I have notched up for this year.... (okay, it's about 21, if I count 5 zippy bags as one finish and 3 little zippy purses as one finish...

Not much news to tell today really... (still going with My Stars) just posting a photo of the finished QuiltAid quilt for 2010.It is hanging on the wall - the best way to obtain a photo. It's so soft and pretty. I wonder what fabrics will be chosen next year?

About Me

This blog is a journal of my collected works. Each year I have it printed in hard copy to pass on information to my ancestors in future years. Many old quilts survive today with no information about their maker, or identification of the quilter. Have you labelled your quilts? What is their story?